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• The nerve 'transfer' making facial trauma patients smile again

  03-03-2018 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Parkin, 43, from Hampshire, had the 12-hour procedure in August 2016 after surgery to remove a tumour in his facial nerve destroyed sensory function in the right side of his face.
  
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• UK weather snow WARNING: Eight symptoms to indicate your illness is a fever

  03-03-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  UK weather over the last week has seen temperatures plummet, bone-chilling winds and heavy snow. While some people get excited by adverse weather conditions, the cold can trigger or worsen a number of health problems. Fevers can be particularly rife during winter, so what are the symptoms?
  
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• Admissions to hospital for drug-related mental health problems soar

  03-03-2018 17:05
  English hospitals treating twice the number of people with drug-related disorders’ they did 10 years agoSoaring numbers of children, young people and pensioners in England are being taken to hospital after suffering serious mental disorders as a result of taking drugs, NHS figures reveal.Hospitals are treating more than double the number of people for what the NHS calls “drug-related mental and behavioural disorders” than they did 10 years ago. Related: Skunk is causing misery
  
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• Breakthrough research to help women affected by early menopause

  03-03-2018 16:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pioneering treatment that reverses the symptoms of early menopause has raised hopes that women affected could go on to have children naturally.
  
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• What is normal blood pressure? A reading over these numbers could indicate hypertension

  03-03-2018 11:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  HIGH blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms so the best way to find out if you have hypertension or hypotension is to have your pressure measured using a cuff. If you’re measuring your blood pressure at home yourself, what is considered a normal reading?
  
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• Diabetes type 2 symptoms: Eating this many eggs a day can help improve blood sugar levels

  03-03-2018 11:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  DIABETES type 2 symptoms range from feeling very thirsty to blurred vision. It’s recommended those diagnosed with the condition should regularly exercise as well as eat healthier foods. Adding eggs to your diet can help improve blood sugar levels, but how many should you eat a day?
  
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• My small penis has ruined my life

  03-03-2018 10:00
  Rather than blame your genitalia for everything that’s gone wrong, says Annalisa Barbieri, try to work out where the real problem liesBack in my youth, my love life was a string of rejections, based on lack of confidence in my physical attributes (6ft 4in, reasonably attractive, bright, humorous, caring, but with dangly bits a hamster would be worried about). It was ego-bruising, getting laughed at. I’d avoid beach holidays, changing rooms and even ran away from uni to avoid the
  
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• Britain's contaminated blood scandal: ‘I need them to admit they killed our son’

  03-03-2018 10:00
  In the 1970s and 80s, 4,689 British haemophiliacs were treated with contaminated blood products. So far, more than half of them have died. The government knew there were risks involved. The patients didn’t. Will they ever get justice?It has been called the biggest treatment disaster in the history of the NHS, and a “horrific human tragedy”. But Su Gorman, whose husband has endured years of ill health as a result of haemophilia treatment, does not believe this adequately describ
  
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• Screen teenagers annually for depression, say US doctors

  03-03-2018 08:30
  In both the US and UK, new guidelines and advice focus on early detection and intervention to support adolescent mental health Should teenagers face annual screenings for depression? Under new guidelines from an American doctors’ group, all children aged 12 and above would be questioned about their mental health every year.On Monday the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published new guidance that adolescents should be examined every year from the age of 12 to ensure those with depressi
  
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• NHS prescription charges are rising – here’s how to keep them down

  03-03-2018 08:00
  Here’s what you need to know about the increase – and how to get cheaper everyday medicinesIn April the cost of a single-item prescription will rise by 20p to £8.80, which the government says will help support frontline NHS services. But here are our five ways to keep costs down, such as the NHS “season ticket” for regular prescriptions. We also examine the cheap generic everyday medicines that are usually half the price of expensive branded drugs.1. This is a rise
  
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• Is it wrong to be blunt about obesity?

  03-03-2018 05:16 via bbc.co.uk
  A comedian says a cancer campaign about obesity is "damaging". Is it wrong to be blunt about weight?
  
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• Would you hack your own body?

  03-03-2018 05:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The body-hackers who believe chips under the skin could replace keys and wallets in future.
  
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• Most over-60s are living in areas with illegal levels of pollution

  03-03-2018 03:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The majority of older people are living in areas with illegal levels of air pollution, putting their health at risk, research has revealed.
  
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• Hospitals that refuse surgery to smokers and obese patients slammed

  03-03-2018 02:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NHS hospitals in the UK that refuse surgery to smokers and obese patients are ‘draconian and discriminatory’, doctors warned last night.
  
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• Doctor in Kenya performs brain surgery on the wrong person

  03-03-2018 02:38
  Mistake follows protests over a string of scandals at the hospital including allegations of staff sexually assaulting patients, and the theft of a babyA neurosurgeon at Kenya’s largest hospital has been suspended after performing brain surgery on the wrong patient.The scandal, which prompted an outpouring of horror on social media, is the latest drama to hit the Kenyatta National Hospital in recent weeks, after allegations of staff sexually assaulting patients, and the theft of a baby. Rel
  
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• It is nurses we need not more bosses says Dr Max Pemberton

  03-03-2018 02:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Maybe I’ve missed something. All this time, I have been labouring under the belief that, in the NHS, there was a serious recruitment crisis,' writes Dr Max Pemberton.
  
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• Women 'don't regret one night stand if they made first move'

  03-03-2018 01:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A woman’s misgivings fade somewhat if the night of passion is their idea, according to researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
  
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• NHS launches a 'one-stop' service to diagnose prostate cancer

  03-03-2018 01:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A ‘one-stop’ service to revolutionise prostate cancer treatment has been launched by the NHS. The programme slashes the time taken for a diagnosis from six weeks to days.
  
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• HIV patients who are depressed have a greater risk of dying

  03-03-2018 01:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Northwestern University found that the proportion of time patients with HIV spend depressed is directly related to their likelihood of missing doctor appointments.
  
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• Could a collagen drink really make you look younger?

  03-03-2018 01:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons explain the ins and outs of various collagen products, including new powders that make the skin-rejuvenating protein drinkable.
  
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• Drink organic milk to help beat heart disease

  03-03-2018 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  COWS fed on organic grass produce milk significantly richer in nutrients that slash the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, a study revealed yesterday.
  
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• Now there are five types of diabetes

  03-03-2018 00:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Diabetes is actually made up of five conditions, researchers in Sweden have found. The disease had been considered to be two different forms – type one and type two until this latest discovery.
  
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